Monk Sherborne, All Saints. The bells have been rehung with new fittings in the existing bell frame. Four of the bells have been tuned and the bell frame strengthened. (Whites of Appleton Ltd.)
Old Alresford, St Mary the Virgin. Six new pulleys have been fitted, new sliders have been fitted to the 2nd and 3rd and a new slider runner board has been fitted to the 3rd. (Contractor unknown.)
Portsmouth, St Agatha’s. The poor sounding fifth bell has been replaced with a better bell. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd.)
Portsmouth, Cathedral of St Thomas of Canterbury. A full survey of swing and clapper times was carried out. Several of the clappers have been replaced and some adjustable crown staples have been fitted. The whole ring was set up for even striking. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd.)
Hawkley, SS Peter & Paul. To replace the existing canon retaining headstocks on three of the bells. Overhaul of pulleys, clappers and bearings etc. (Contractor unknown.)
Basingstoke, All Saints. To augment the existing ring of nine to form a ring of ten. (Contractor unknown.)
Ecchinswell, St Lawrence. To replace the existing ring of three bells with a lighter ring of six, extending the existing frame and all new fittings. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd.)
Houghton, All Saints. To hang two of the existing three bells for chiming and install a new ring of six bells comprising to ex-Keltek Trust bells and four new bells with a tenor of approximately 3cwt. The new frame and fittings are to be installed below the existing bell frame. (Matthew Higby & Co Ltd.)
Wherwell, St Peter & Holy Cross. To rehang the bells on all new fittings in the existing wooden bell frame. The bell frame is to be strengthened. (Whitechapel Bell Foundry Ltd.)
Roger Barber